Originally posted by Hotshoe:
Andy:

...It's amusing to me how you think my challenge is absurd. If you only knew. LOL
I'm not the one questioning my motives. Like I told you....My car is in the trailer.


If I only knew what? How great you are? Listen, a top 1st gen is no match for a top second gen. PERIOD. If your point is to embarrass me on your home track, I don't see how that is AT ALL relevant to the topic at hand. I just don't get it. Shall I invite you up to one of my tracks? If you want to bring a knife to a gun-fight, you are more than welcome.

...And the results from Roebling Road at the SIC are from a Split Start race. I was in traffic every lap.( So I guess you can call that an anomaly )

...Earlier this year I passed Mike V. at Roebling Road and finished the race at the front. Our score between us is 3 to 2 in Mike's favor. (And we do keep score)

...I can see where this is going, and despite what I say, you will only see the side of this that suits your cause.


Not at all. This is LITERALLY the first bit of imperical data you have provided. I respect how quick Mike is as a driver and how the development of the car is coming. If you and he are even in wins, it gives me a much better idea of the perfromance envelope you are playing inside rather than just saying you can win in ITA. It would be great to see you and Mike run against Stretch and Serra to see how the cars actually stack up. My guess is not well yet (for Mike) and not well for the 7.

<font face=\"Verdana, Arial\" size=\"2\">...I would prefer to be in a class where my car has to be at the limit. Because I know what will happen if the car is put in ITB. I can hear it already.</font>
I respect this statement wholehardedly. It would NOT be the right move IF the cars could compete at a less than 100% development level. The point would be to make car a contender, not a dominator. Can it be done with 6" wheels and more weight? Many think so - you don't? If you don't, that is more than fine. I hear you.

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
New England Region, R188967
ITS RX-7 and ITA project SM
www.flatout-motorsports.com

[This message has been edited by Andy Bettencourt (edited November 15, 2004).]